From The Ground Up

[Verse 1] Sun ain’t up but we’re clockin’ in Boots hit dirt, let the day begin Plans rolled out on the tailgate flat Every lines drawn, there’s no lookin’ back String line pulled and the grade set right Cut the highs, fill the lows, keep it tight [Pre-Chorus] It all starts here where the dirt meets trust If the base ain’t right, it won’t stand for us [Chorus] From the ground up, yeah we build it right Long days burnin’, morning till night Every footer, filled with steel, we lay Is a promise that it’s built to stay Yeah, pour comes later-but before that part It’s sweat and skill and a steady heart So every inch, every yard we pour Leaves a mark that’ll last for sure [Verse 2] Forms go up, gotta hold that line Two by tens braced and squared up fine Level checked with a careful eye If it’s off right now, it’s a fail later on down the line Cut more steel and tie it tight Grid locked in, yeah it’s built for life [Pre-Chorus] You won’t see it when the job is done But it’s the reason it stays as one [Chorus] From the ground up, no guessin'-we know Hidden strength makes the whole thing hold Underneath what the world will see Is the part that builds eternity Yeah when the truck finally rolls on through It’s backin’ up all the work we do Every inch, every yard we pour Means a lifetime… maybe more [Verse 3] Gravel packed and the base set firm Moisture barrier laid term by term Final walk, check every seam Make damn sure it’s clean and mean Then that diesel rumble cuts the air Concrete’s comin’-better be prepared [Pre-Chorus] Chute swings wide and the drum spins slow No time for rest when the mud starts to flow [Chorus (Pour Chorus – High Energy)] Pour it down, let it roll, let it run Keep it tight ‘til the whole thing’s done Rake it out, hit grade, stay true Everything rides on the work we do Screed it off, keep it smooth and clean Find that finish in the in-between Yeah we sweat, yeah we grind hardcore There’s pride in every yard we pour [Bridge] Vibrator hum, work the air out clean Strength you’ll never see in between Bull float glides like a southern breeze Bringin’ cream right up with ease Knees hit down, it’s trowel time now Chasin’ glass on that setting ground Edge it clean, lines cut straight Timing’s everything-you can’t be late [Final Chorus (Big Finish)] From the ground up to the final pass Every step built strong to last From the forms to the steel below To the finish that the whole world knows Cut those joints so the cracks don’t win That’s the craft that we’re workin’ in When it sets, yeah we know for sure- We built somethin’ that’ll long endure [Outro] Sun dips low, tools laid down Quiet falls on that finished ground Boots are heavy, backs are sore But we’ll be back to pour some more Build it right, that’s what we do- From the ground up… me and you